Dover, Illinois

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Dover, Illinois
Village
Bureau County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Dover Highlighted.svg
Location of Dover in Bureau County, Illinois.
Illinois in United States (US48).svg
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°26′7″N89°23′45″W / 41.43528°N 89.39583°W / 41.43528; -89.39583
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
County Bureau
Townships Dover, Berlin
Area
[1]
 • Total0.29 sq mi (0.8 km2)
 • Land0.28 sq mi (0.7 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)  0%
Elevation
741 ft (226 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total135
 • Density470/sq mi (180/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61323
Area codes 815 & 779
FIPS code 17-20526
GNIS ID 2398743
Wikimedia CommonsDover, Illinois

Dover is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 135 at the 2020 census. [2] It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

Dover was platted in 1833, and named after Dover, New Hampshire, the native home of a first settler. [3] A post office has been in operation at Dover since 1839. [4] Joseph R. Peterson (1904–1967), Illinois lawyer and state legislator; served as mayor of Dover in 1929 and 1930 [5]

Geography

Dover is located at 41°26′7″N89°23′45″W / 41.43528°N 89.39583°W / 41.43528; -89.39583 (41.435327, -89.395830). [6]

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Dover has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all land. [1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850 103—
1860 362251.5%
1870 304−16.0%
1880 239−21.4%
1890 220−7.9%
1900 24712.3%
1910 181−26.7%
1920 165−8.8%
1930 155−6.1%
1940 1550.0%
1950 19123.2%
1960 171−10.5%
1970 1762.9%
1980 21321.0%
1990 163−23.5%
2000 1725.5%
2010 168−2.3%
2020 135−19.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the 2020 census [8] there were 135 people, 62 households, and 46 families residing in the village. The population density was 482.14 inhabitants per square mile (186.16/km2). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 246.43 per square mile (95.15/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.81% White, 0.74% Native American, 2.22% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.19% of the population.

There were 62 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.58% were married couples living together, none had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.81% were non-families. 22.58% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.27.

The village's age distribution consisted of 20.6% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 14.9% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 31.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,618. Males had a median income of $45,417 versus $39,167 for females. The per capita income for the village was $29,457. About 13.0% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 18.2% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Dover village, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  3. ↑ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 97. ISBN   978-0-252-09070-7.
  4. ↑ "Bureau County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1967-1968,' Biographical Sketch of Joseph R. Peterson, pg. 174-175
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
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